Pipefitter Journeyman

Kiewit•Vicksburg, MS

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Plan, lay out, install, test, and repair piping systems in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The role involves working with various pipe types and joining methods, interpreting isometric drawings, fabricating and installing piping, and laying out and installing equipment, vessels, skids, pumps, and supports. The Pipefitter Journeyman also hydro-tests piping systems, estimates materials and resources for work activities, and inspects subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, identifying deficiencies and taking corrective action as needed. This position is based in a construction or industrial environment, with exposure to changing outdoor weather, noise, dust, confined or cluttered spaces, and uneven surfaces. Work may involve irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays. The employee may need to climb ladders, scaffolds, or mechanical platforms, including access to areas exceeding 200 feet, and move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent and previous years of experience in the field or a related area.
Strong working knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
Proficiency in the safe and efficient use of electrical tools, hand tools, power tools, layout tools, and measurement tools.
A U.S. driver's license may be required.
Ability to pass pre-access drug, alcohol, fit-for-duty, and background checks.
Must have all required tools.
Ability to move about a construction or industrial site and stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
Ability to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; may need to use ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds to access work areas, potentially exceeding 200 feet.
Ability to work in and around confined and cluttered places and on uneven surfaces.
Ability to complete tasks in noisy and dusty environments.
May be required or able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.

Responsibilities

Plan, lay out, install, test, and repair piping systems in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
Maintain working knowledge of pipe and pipe systems, including butt-welded, socket-welded, threaded, Victaulic, grooved, glued, and fused joints.
Read isometric drawings, take measurements, and fabricate and install piping efficiently.
Align, bolt, and clamp fabricated metal components into position for welding.
Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment according to specifications by welding and threading joints.
Position and secure materials and workpieces during installation, and install items in accordance with applicable plans and specifications.
Distinguish different metal material types and thicknesses.
Manually handle and securely apply rigging equipment.
Operate beveling machines, cut-off grinders, pipe threaders, hammers, torches, magnetic drills, and a Saw-Zall.
Lay out and install equipment, vessels, skids, pumps, pipe, and supports.
Hydro-test piping systems.
Estimate sizes, distances, quantities, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for work activities.
Inspect subordinate work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, identify deficiencies, explain them, and take necessary corrective action.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules and perform other duties as required.